Sunan Ibn Majah — Asceticism and Detachment

It was narrated that Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi said:“A man passed by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘What do you say about this man?’ They said: ‘We agree with your opinion concerning him. We say: He is one of the noblest of people. If he proposes marriage, his proposal deserves to be accepted; and if he intercedes, his intercession deserves to be accepted; and if he speaks, he deserves to be listened to.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) remained silent, and another man passed by. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘What do you think about this man?’ We said: ‘By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, this is one of the poor Muslims. If he proposes marriage, he does not deserve to get married; and if he intercedes, his intercession does not deserve to be accepted; and if he speaks, he does not deserve to be listened to.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘This one is better than an earthful of (men like) the other man.’”

حدثنا محمد بن الصباح، حدثنا عبد العزيز بن ابي حازم، حدثني ابي، عن سهل بن سعد الساعدي، قال مر على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما تقولون في هذا الرجل قالوا رايك في . هذا نقول هذا من اشراف الناس هذا حري ان خطب ان يخطب وان شفع ان يشفع وان قال ان يسمع لقوله . فسكت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ومر رجل اخر فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما تقولون في هذا " . قالوا نقول والله يا رسول الله هذا من فقراء المسلمين هذا حري ان خطب لم ينكح وان شفع لا يشفع وان قال لا يسمع لقوله فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " لهذا خير من ملء الارض مثل هذا

It was narrated from ‘Imran bin Husain that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Allah loves His believing slave who is poor, does not beg and has many children.”

حدثنا عبيد الله بن يوسف الجبيري، حدثنا حماد بن عيسى، حدثنا موسى بن عبيدة، اخبرني القاسم بن مهران، عن عمران بن حصين، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ان الله يحب عبده المومن الفقير المتعفف ابا العيال

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“The poor believers will enter Paradise half a day – five hundred years – before the rich.’”

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا محمد بن بشر، عن محمد بن عمرو، عن ابي سلمة، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " يدخل فقراء المومنين الجنة قبل الاغنياء بنصف يوم خمسماية عام

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“The poor Muhajirun will enter Paradise before the rich, the equivalent of five hundred years.”

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا بكر بن عبد الرحمن، حدثنا عيسى بن المختار، عن محمد بن ابي ليلى، عن عطية العوفي، عن ابي سعيد الخدري، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " ان فقراء المهاجرين يدخلون الجنة قبل اغنيايهم بمقدار خمسماية سنة

It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar said:“The poor Muhajirun complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about that with which Allah had favored the rich over them. He said: ‘O poor people, shall I not give you the glad tidings that the poor believers will enter Paradise half a day, five hundred years, before the rich?’”

حدثنا اسحاق بن منصور، انبانا ابو غسان، بهلول حدثنا موسى بن عبيدة، عن عبد الله بن دينار، عن عبد الله بن عمر، قال اشتكى فقراء المهاجرين الى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما فضل الله به عليهم اغنياءهم فقال " يا معشر الفقراء الا ابشركم ان فقراء المومنين يدخلون الجنة قبل اغنيايهم بنصف يوم خمسماية عام " . ثم تلا موسى هذه الاية {وان يوما عند ربك كالف سنة مما تعدون}

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:“Ja’far bin Abu Talib used to like the poor; he would sit with them and talk to them, and they would talk to him. And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave him the Kunyah of Abul-Masakin (Father of the Poor).”

حدثنا عبد الله بن سعيد الكندي، حدثنا اسماعيل بن ابراهيم التيمي ابو يحيى، حدثنا ابراهيم ابو اسحاق المخزومي، عن المقبري، عن ابي هريرة، قال كان جعفر بن ابي طالب يحب المساكين ويجلس اليهم ويحدثهم ويحدثونه وكان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكنيه ابا المساكين

It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said:“Love the poor, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say in his supplication: ‘O Allah, cause me to live poor and cause me to die poor, and gather me among the poor (on the Day of Resurrection).’”

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، وعبد الله بن سعيد، قالا حدثنا ابو خالد الاحمر، عن يزيد بن سنان، عن ابي المبارك، عن عطاء، عن ابي سعيد الخدري، قال احبوا المساكين فاني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول في دعايه " اللهم احيني مسكينا وامتني مسكينا واحشرني في زمرة المساكين

It was narrated from Khabbab, concerning the Verse:“And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon...” up to His saying: “...and thus become of the unjust.” [6:52] He said: “Aqra’ bin Habis At-Tamimi and ‘Uyainah bin Hisn Al-Fazri came and found the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with Suhaib, Bilal, ‘Ammar and Khabbab, sitting with some of the believers who were weak (i.e., socially). When they saw them around the Prophet (ﷺ) they looked down on them. They took him aside and said: ‘We want you to sit with us along, so that the ‘Arabs will recognize our superiority. If the delegations of the Arabs come to you we will feel ashamed if the Arabs see us with these slaves. So, when we come to you, make them get up from your presence, then when we have finished, sit with them if you wish.’ He said: ‘Yes.’ They said: ‘Write a document for us (binding you to that).’ So he called for a piece of paper and he called ‘Ali to write, and we were sitting in a corner. Then Jibra’il (as), came down and said: “And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking His Face. You are accountable for them in nothing, and they are accountable for you in nothing, that you may turn them away, and thus become of the unjust.” [6:52] Then he mentioned Aqra’ bin Habis and ‘Uyaynah bin Hisn, then he said: “Thus We have tried some of them with others, that they might say: ‘Is it these (poor believers) whom Allah has favored from amongst us?’ Does not Allah know best those who are grateful.” [6:53] Then he said: “When those who believe in Our Ayat come to you, say: Salamun ‘Alaykum (peace be on you); your Lord has written (prescribed) mercy for Himself”.” [6:54] He said: “Then we got so close to him that our knees were touching his, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting with us. When he wanted to get up, he stood up and left us. Then Allah revealed: “And keep yourself patiently with those who call on their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His Face; and let not your eyes overlook them,” – and do not sit with the nobles – “desiring the pomp and glitter of the life of the world; and obey not him whose heart We have made heedless of Our remembrance,” – meaning ‘Uyainah and Aqra’ – “and who follows his own lusts, and those affair (deeds) has been lost” [18:28] He said: ‘May they be doomed.’ He said: ‘May ‘Uyainah and Aqra’ be doomed.’ Then he made the parable for them of two men and the parable of this world. Khabbab said: “We used to sit with the Prophet (ﷺ) and if the time came for him to leave, we would get up and leave him, then he would leave.”

It was narrated that Sa’d said:“This Verse was revealed concerning us six: Myself, Ibn Mas’ud, Suhaib, ‘Ammar, Miqdad and Bilal. The Quraish said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): ‘We do not want to join them, send them away.’ Thoughts of that entered the heart of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as much as Allah willed, then Allah revealed: “And turn not away those who invoke their Lord, morning and afternoon seeking His Face. You are accountable for them in nothing, and they are accountable for you in nothing, that you may turn them away, and thus become of the unjust.” [6:]

حدثنا يحيى بن حكيم، حدثنا ابو داود، حدثنا قيس بن الربيع، عن المقدام بن شريح، عن ابيه، عن سعد، قال نزلت هذه الاية فينا ستة في وفي ابن مسعود وصهيب وعمار والمقداد وبلال . قال قالت قريش لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم انا لا نرضى ان نكون اتباعا لهم فاطردهم عنك . قال فدخل قلب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ذلك ما شاء الله ان يدخل فانزل الله عز وجل {ولا تطرد الذين يدعون ربهم بالغداة والعشي يريدون وجهه} الاية

It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Woe to the most wealthy except those who do such and such with the money, and such and such” – four things, (pointing) to his right, to his left, in front of him and behind him

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، وابو كريب قالا حدثنا بكر بن عبد الرحمن، حدثنا عيسى بن المختار، عن محمد بن ابي ليلى، عن عطية العوفي، عن ابي سعيد الخدري، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم انه قال " ويل للمكثرين الا من قال بالمال هكذا وهكذا وهكذا وهكذا " . اربع عن يمينه وعن شماله ومن قدامه ومن ورايه

It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“The wealthiest will be the lowest on the Day of Resurrection, except those who do such and such with their money, and earn it from good sources.”

حدثنا العباس بن عبد العظيم العنبري، حدثنا النضر بن محمد، حدثنا عكرمة بن عمار، حدثني ابو زميل، - هو سماك - عن مالك بن مرثد الحنفي، عن ابيه، عن ابي ذر، قال قال رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم " الاكثرون هم الاسفلون يوم القيامة الا من قال بالمال هكذا وهكذا وكسبه من طيب

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“The wealthiest will be the lowest, except one who does such and such,’ three things.”

حدثنا يحيى بن حكيم، حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد القطان، عن محمد بن عجلان، عن ابيه، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " الاكثرون هم الاسفلون الا من قال هكذا وهكذا وهكذا " . ثلاثا

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:“I would not like to have (the equivalent of) Uhud in gold, then a third night comes to me and I have anything of it left, except something that I set aside to pay off a debt.”

حدثنا يعقوب بن حميد بن كاسب، حدثنا عبد العزيز بن محمد، عن ابي سهيل بن مالك، عن ابيه، عن ابي هريرة، ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " ما احب ان احدا عندي ذهبا فتاتي على ثالثة وعندي منه شىء الا شىء ارصده في قضاء دين

It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Ghailan Ath-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“O Allah, whoever believes in my and knows that what I have brought is the truth from You, decrease his wealth and his children, and make the meeting with You dear to him, and hasten his death. Whoever does not believe in me and does not know that what I have brought is the truth from You, increase his wealth and his children and make his life long.’”

حدثنا هشام بن عمار، حدثنا صدقة بن خالد، حدثنا يزيد بن ابي مريم، عن ابي عبيد الله، مسلم بن مشكم عن عمرو بن غيلان الثقفي، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللهم من امن بي وصدقني وعلم ان ما جيت به هو الحق من عندك - فاقلل ماله وولده وحبب اليه لقاءك وعجل له القضاء ومن لم يومن بي ولم يصدقني ولم يعلم ان ما جيت به هو الحق من عندك فاكثر ماله وولده واطل عمره

It was narrated that Nuqadah Al-Asadi said:“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me to a man whom he was talking to lend him a she-camel (for milking) and to be returned, but he refused. Then he sent me to another man, who sent a she-camel to him. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw it, he said: ‘O Allah, bless it and bless the one who sent it.’” Nuqadah said: "I said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): 'And for the one who brought it.' He said: 'And (bless) the one who brought it.' Then he ordered that it should be milked and it yielded plenty of milk. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'O Allah, increase the wealth of so-and-so,' meaning the first one who did not give a camel; 'and give so-and-so provision day by day,' meaning the one who had sent the she-camel

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عفان، حدثنا غسان بن برزين، ح وحدثنا عبد الله بن معاوية الجمحي، حدثنا غسان بن برزين، حدثنا سيار بن سلامة، عن البراء السليطي، عن نقادة الاسدي، قال بعثني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الى رجل يستمنحه ناقة فرده ثم بعثني الى رجل اخر فارسل اليه بناقة فلما ابصرها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اللهم بارك فيها وفيمن بعث بها " . قال نقادة فقلت لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وفيمن جاء بها قال " وفيمن جاء بها " . ثم امر بها فحلبت فدرت فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللهم اكثر مال فلان " . للمانع الاول " واجعل رزق فلان يوما بيوم " . للذي بعث بالناقة

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Wretched is the slave of the Dinar and the slave of the Dirham, and the slave of velvet and the slave of the Khamisah.* If he is given, he is pleased and if he is not given, he does not fulfill (his oath of allegiance).”

حدثنا الحسن بن حماد، حدثنا ابو بكر بن عياش، عن ابي حصين، عن ابي صالح، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " تعس عبد الدينار وعبد الدرهم وعبد القطيفة وعبد الخميصة ان اعطي رضي وان لم يعط لم يف

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:“Wretched is the slave of the Dinar, the slave of the Dirham and the slave of the Khamisah. He is wretched and will be thrown (into Hell) on his face, and if he is pricked with a thorn may find no relief.”

حدثنا يعقوب بن حميد، حدثنا اسحاق بن سعيد، عن صفوان بن سليم، عن عبد الله بن دينار، عن ابي صالح، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " تعس عبد الدينار وعبد الدرهم وعبد الخميصة تعس وانتكس واذا شيك فلا انتقش

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا سفيان بن عيينة، عن ابي الزناد، عن الاعرج، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ليس الغنى عن كثرة العرض ولكن الغنى غنى النفس

It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin ‘As that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“He has succeeded who is guided to Islam and is granted sufficient provision and is content with it.”

حدثنا محمد بن رمح، حدثنا عبد الله بن لهيعة، عن عبيد الله بن ابي جعفر، وحميد بن هاني الخولاني، انهما سمعا ابا عبد الرحمن الحبلي، يخبر عن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم انه قال " قد افلح من هدي الى الاسلام ورزق الكفاف وقنع به

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah hat the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad sufficient for them.”

حدثنا محمد بن عبد الله بن نمير، وعلي بن محمد، قالا حدثنا وكيع، حدثنا الاعمش، عن عمارة بن القعقاع، عن ابي زرعة، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللهم اجعل رزق ال محمد قوتا